TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2012 - Oremex Gold Inc. ("Oremex Gold" or the "Company") (TSX Venture: OAU) (Frankfurt: OM8) announces that Mr. Henry Tse has resigned from the board of directors of the Company to focus on other ventures and commitments. The Company would like to thank Mr. Tse for his contributions and wish him well in his future endeavours.

About Oremex Gold Inc.

Oremex Gold Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration and development company created from the spin-out of gold assets owned by Oremex Silver Inc. (previously Oremex Resources Inc.) in 2011. The Company has a portfolio of gold properties in prolific mining regions of Mexico. Its two main projects are Cerro del Oro, located in the historic Melchor Ocampo gold district and Santa Catarina, located in the prolific Sierra Rosario gold belt.

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Neither the TSX Venture nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Oremex Gold Inc.